Winner of the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career, an absolute record, Lionel Messi (36) has once again written a page in his legend. Technically, the Argentine won the Holy Grail largely as a Paris Saint-Germain player, as Pulga were playing in France when they won the World Cup.
However, when giving his thanks, Messi gave pride of place to his partners in the Argentine selection. “I thank my comrades from the Argentina team for what we have achieved. » After also having a kind word for Erling Haaland and Kyllian Mbappé, the number 10 also underlined the importance of having played in the great FC Barcelona team in his career.
No trace of PSG in Messi’s speech
“I never imagined I would achieve all the goals I had. I had the chance to play in the best club with the best team in history (FC Barcelona, editor’s note). » On the other hand, not a word for PSG. The capital club was however delighted to have two of its players on the podium. “The Ballon d’Or celebrates the greatest players from around the world. We are very proud that two of our PSG 2022-23 players are on the podium.reflecting the genius of Leo and Kylian.
But on Messi’s side, there is no question of mentioning the Rouge et Bleu. Even when talking about his relationship with Kylian Mbappé, Messi simply declared that he had “shared two years in the same club as Kylian”, without expressly mentioning the name of PSG. Enough to confirm that the story between Messi and the reigning French champions did not end in the best way.
